Du Qing couldn't help but say, "But..."

Before he could finish, Lin Guang shook his head and said, "That's right, challenging the higher ranks is indeed a miracle. Whether from a talent aspect or other perspectives, it's extremely difficult and unlikely to happen."

"However, no matter how small the possibility of a miracle, it is always greater than the zero chance of not trying at all."

Behind him, Chelina's ears suddenly twitched.

"Do you really think that the successful evolution of the senior's Ice Fairy was all my doing? That the Spirit Bondeds are omnipotent? With that kind of evolution method, if someone without firm will like you hesitates or thinks it's impossible, failure is inevitable."

"Initially, when I first crossed paths with you, I genuinely found you interesting. Knowing you came to our Experimental School and joined the league together, I thought it was quite good."

"But now it seems..."

Lin Guang glanced lightly at Du Qing, his expression unchanged, yet he seemed to sigh slightly: "Your true self is really quite dull."

"Even if you're currently much stronger than us, if you keep this mindset, no matter how high your talent ranking, you won't achieve great success in the future."

"...!!!"

Upon hearing this assessment, Du Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, as if struck by lightning, stunned in place.

With that, Lin Guang lost interest in continuing the conversation, and Vishdair didn't even spare Du Qing a glance, directly passing by him, continuing forward.

Beyond disdain is complete disregard.

Watching Lin Guang and his group leave in a taxi, Du Qing still hadn't recovered his composure.

It was entirely different from the admonishments from elders.

This was the first time he heard such an unrelenting reprimand from a peer prodigy.

Even in this Golden Era, in Fenghai Province, there are few geniuses with greater talent than him, elusive like Divine Dragons, almost impossible to meet, and no peer geniuses speak such words to him.

At this moment, Lin Guang's words reverberated in his mind, constantly clashing and colliding with his long-held beliefs.

Could it be... I really...

Was wrong?

...

September 5th.

At home.

After dinner, Lisa sat at her small desk, self-studying new knowledge, while Lin Guang and Chelina did chores together in the kitchen.

Just as Lin Guang couldn't persuade Chelina not to refer to herself as a maid outside, Chelina couldn't force Lin Guang to sit and rest instead of trying to reduce her burden by doing things.

The kitchen was right next to the bathroom, so besides the sound of running water, Vishdair's faint singing could be heard—it seemed to be a folk tune from Kazdail with no name, as Lin Guang once asked.

In a black and white maid outfit, Chelina gracefully bent down to put the washed plates and utensils into the cabinet, raising her head to see Lin Guang deep in thought.

The girl gently asked, "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, I just suddenly feel... the house seems a bit small."

Lin Guang untied his blue apron, looked at her, and smiled somewhat sheepishly: "The bathroom gets crowded every morning, which is a bit inconvenient."

Actually, this house couldn't be considered small, but perhaps Lin Guang's parents designed it to accommodate more books. The only shower and toilet were in the living room bathroom, while the master and guest rooms only had simple washbasins.

If it weren't for the fact that the three Terrans in the house almost never needed to use the toilet, there might be a morning rush chaos every day.

"Especially you and Lily, back in Columbia and Syracuse, your living conditions must have been much better. Squeezing in here with me, it really makes me feel a bit sorry for you."

As he said this, Lin Guang seemed to recall something, suddenly pausing: "Sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up."

Although Chelina hadn't spoken about her experiences before crossing over, and Lin Guang didn't dare to impose the Future Ark settings presumptuously, from the perspective of an uninformed ordinary person, crossing to an Otherworld, from a family miss to a captive and experiment subject, wouldn't be anything pleasant.

"It's fine." Chelina shook her head, her cool face showing no change.

After a pause, Lin Guang didn't press further and continued the previous topic: "Although our current funds are tight for buying Advanced Spiritual Materials, getting a new place is doable. I was thinking, maybe we should move to a new home after all."

"...A new home?"

Chelina's actions seemed to pause but soon resumed. Together, they finished the last bit of housework, her eyes carrying some curiosity: "What kind of new home do you have in mind?"

"First of all, it should have a big bathroom... Oh, I mean, like a Western-style large bathhouse where you can take private showers or have group baths, with Spirit Rune Arrays for automatic cleaning, so you don't need to do it manually."

"The kitchen should be bigger, for sure, with all kinds of cooking tools and facilities complete, so I can make any dish I want. Other features are secondary, but appliances like ovens need to have automatic repair capabilities."

"And then..."

Chelina tilted her head, quietly watching the lad put spices back on the shelf. His handsome face showed evident longing and anticipation.

"The bed in my room is indeed a bit cramped for four people, and everyone isn't comfortable enough. So, replacing it with a bigger one would allow Vishdair to roll around as she pleases..."

"..."

Lin Guang closed his mouth, suddenly realizing he had been talking about bathing together and sleeping in the same bed again, which seemed a bit...

But Chelina's delicate face showed no odd expression, instead, she looked somewhat entranced.

After a few seconds, she nodded lightly, and her lips curled slightly in an involuntary smile: "Sounds nice."

"..."

Seeing that tranquil smile, Lin Guang was momentarily dazed before snapping back to reality: "However, I probably won't attend university in Zhen Sheng City. Although Zhen Sheng University is government-supported, it still can't compare to the top universities in Great Xia. And after graduation, I likely won't stay in Zhen Sheng either, but will travel the world, exploring this vast and boundless world."

"So, I've been thinking whether I should just go for it and customize a super-miniature Secret Realm type of Spatial Spiritual Artifact, making the house directly inside."

"But from what I read online, such an artifact could cause spatial compression during Secret Realm entry and exit due to its large internal space if the tier isn't high enough, crushing everything inside."

"A Tier Six or higher spiritual artifact might avoid this issue, but those are just too expensive."

"Although, with our growth rate, we might be able to afford it within a few years, such an item is really a luxury. Even if we made a name for ourselves in the province competition and attracted investors, spending money on this type of spiritual artifact seems a bit unnecessary..."

As Lin Guang spoke, he walked out of the kitchen, Chelina following behind with her slender legs wrapped in thin black silk, her steps light as she listened to him talk about his visions for the future, her tail behind swaying slightly involuntarily.

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